Nicole Gunderman

Nicole Gunderman has been a Farm Bureau member for six years and now serves as the vice president on our board of trustees. Her hope is that “we can work together to strengthen our communities, find common ground even when we farm differently, and grow a healthier and better informed community and food system.”

Nicole is the executive director of a nonprofit working farm that grows food and provides farm-based education programs.

Gorman Heritage Farm has been continuously operating since 1835. The Gorman family was offered millions of dollars in the 1990s to develop the land but instead donated the farm to the community so people can come learn about agriculture and the importance of meaningful work.

Gunderman connected with Farm Bureau when she started working at Gorman Heritage Farm in 2017 doing education programs. She was immediately interested in learning more about farming in Hamilton County and what Farm Bureau was all about. Every day she witnessed how disconnected most people are from farming and food production. The more she learned about the issues farmers face, the more she understood the importance of Farm Bureau’s work advocating on behalf of farmers, farm communities, and our food system.

Farm Bureau connections
To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
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Ryanna Tietje

Henry County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau connections
Giving farmers a voice
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
10-year campaign for safer roads
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
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Bill and Charlotte Wachtman

Henry County

10-year campaign for safer roads
Bringing the farm back to life
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
Farm Bureau involvement
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
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Hannah Kiser

Sandusky County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau involvement
Select Partner Program
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Select Partner Program
Advocacy
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
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